Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 29763, Artemas Dryden, Mass.

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Dryden, Artemas
S. 29763
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1494
Massachusetts
Artemas Dryden
Holder in the State of Mass
who was a Fifer - P te in the company commanded
by Captain Jones of the Reg t commanded
by Col Doolittle in the Mass
time for 15 (May) Musician
9 " Private }
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass
at the rate of 85 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov r
1832 and due Oct r 9
Darius Worcester Mass
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $127.50
Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 (Mar) 33 42.50
$170.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H M Blair Clerk
Book D- Vol. 2 45 Page 46.

Old Case
BRIEF in the case of  Artemus Dwyer  of  Holden  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy five years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Days. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months,     In 1775 " 8 Fifer Gen. Putnam   75 " 1 " " " Woolcutt   76 " 1 14 Private Genl. Richardson   77 " 3 " Drum Maj Col. Sparkbank   78 " 3 " " " Cushing   78 " 1 13 Private " Whitney   75 " 9 " " " Marshall  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none named
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Holden
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective The seal not on same sheet, nor the tapes, but under as required
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
L. D. D. S. D. Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 14 th day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Artemas Dryden now sitting at Worcester a resident of Holien in the County of Worcester - and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I first entered the service as a minute man in April 1775 at Holien in the state of Massachusetts under Capt James Davis and immediately after the battle of Lexington I marched to Cambridge where I remained about ten days when I enlisted into the for eight months and served that time in a company having the following officers Capt John Jones, Lt Samuel Thompson & Ensign Francis Wilson, in a regiment having the following officers Col. Doolittle, Lt. Col. Holden & Major Willard. Major who was killed in the battle of Bunker Hill; at the close of which service I was honorably discharged but whether I had any writing or not I am unable to state. In this service the officers well known to me were Genl. Washington, Gen. Lee, Gen. Putnam, Col. Prescott who commanded at the redoubt and many others. Immediately on the close of the above service and without leaving the service I again enlisted and served under the same officers for one month and was again honorably discharged but I do not remember having any writing. All this service was continuous and performed in the neighborhood of Boston - About the first of March 1776 my father entered the service as a militia man and served in a company having the following officers Capt Richardson of Leicester, the other officers were sick and not being on service were unknown to me. My father was soon taken sick and requested me to take his place which I did and served over six weeks near Boston to wit at Roxbury and Dorchester. I helped throw up the works at Dorchester and was present there when the British evacuated Boston and was present when Dr Dole & two others were killed by a cannon shot. I am not able to recollect the names of the regimental officers. I next entered the service in the militia at said Holden in Jan y 1777 as well as I can remember, for three months, and served in, having the following officers, Capt Prouty of Spencer, Lt. Joshua Whitney of Worcester, Ensign Francis Wilson of Holden, and in a regiment having the following officers. Col. Sparhawk, Lt. Col. Groot of Petersham. The Major's name I do not recollect. I recollect Gen. Warner in this service. We were stationed at Bound Brook, New Jersey, and at the close I was honorably discharged. I next was detached in the same year to go against Burgoyne for three months, the day I do not remember, but we arrived at Bennington the day after the battle of Stark. The officers of the company were Capt Israel Hubbard of Holden, Lt. Hathcock of Worcester, Ensign belonged to Worcester but the name I do not recollect. The regiment was commanded by Col. Cushing of Shrewsbury but the other officers I do not remember. I am present at the capture of Burgoyne's army and knew Gen. Gates, Gen. Lincoln, Gen. Arnold and many other officers.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Before me Nathl. James Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Artemas Dryden

We James D. Dyer a Clergyman residing in the town of Northampton and residing in the town of Northampton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James D. Dyer who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that James D. Dyer who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Northampton and that James D. Dyer who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Folsom Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester.
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate at Northampton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Antonia Dyer of the County of Worcester for a pension. and also that John Davis who took the annexed depositions is a Justice of the Peace IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this the 14th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two
Theoph. Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Pension of Antonia Dyer No. 2. 738
Antonia Dyer

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB
September 29, 1930
Mr. Henry F. Dryden C/o Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco, California
Dear Sir:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 29763, that Artemas Dryden was born February 4, 1757, in Holden, Massachusetts.
While a resident of that place, he served as private and fifer with the Massachusetts troops, as follows:
He entered the service in April, 1775, as minute man under Captain James Davis, and immediately after the battle of Lexington, he marched from Holden to Cambridge, Massachusetts. After remaining there about ten days, he enlisted in Captain John Jones' company, Colonel Doolittle's regiment and served eight months. Immediately after the expiration of this service, he enlisted and served one month in the same company and regiment. He enlisted in March, 1776 and served over six weeks in Captain Richardson's company and aided in throwing up breastworks at Dorchester. He enlisted in January, 1777, served three months as drum major in Captain Prouty's company, in Colonel Sparhawk's regiment. He enlisted in 1777, served three months as drum major in Captain Samuel Hubbard's company in Colonel Cushing's regiment, was present when General Burgoyne surrendered and was in both battles that took place before the surrender. He enlisted in August, 1778, served six weeks in Captain Joshua Whitney's company, Colonel Whitney's regiment, and was in the battle of Rhode Island. He enlisted in July, 1779 in Captain Christopher Marshall's company, Colonel Marshall's regiment, and was discharged April 10, 1780..
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15,

1818, at which time he was living in Holden, Massachusetts.
The papers in said pension claim contain no data relative to wife and children of Artemas Dryden.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier surnamed Dryden (all spellings of the name searched) that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
No charge is made and one dollar ($1.00), the amount of your enclosure, will be refunded in due time.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

29763 INVALID. Pay
1930 Sept. 29 hist. lotteries J. Dryden & Fin. Div. notice of #1 to be refunded
File No. 29,763
Artemas Dryden in Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870.]

797
Massachusetts Rolls
Artemas Dryden
Mass. Line - 2 months 4 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of June 1818 and sent to Hon. Edward Bangs, Worcester, Mass -
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 Semi-annual ending 4 months 20/30 $37.38
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
✓
Holman Worcester Co.

20 1-6 108 3 9 1/2 4-6 1-6 7 1/2 R 6 0-15 7 1/2 1-5 1908 19-11 4-6 7 24 1/2 11
17-0 6-12-6 20-19-6 20-11-0 10-11-7 6 11-14-6 11-14-6 2-6-0 11-14-0 1-13-0 25-19-0
DRYDEN, ARTEMUS (MASS.) S-29763

Permit the barer, Artemas Dryden, to pass and repass from this place to fish kill, to return to day Constitution Island
22 Mar 1700
Chris Marshall Cap t

Artemus Dargan Holden Map N o 2738.
enlts 10 July 1779-9 Mmth dated 10 April 1780
15. Month. Muncie 19 m  19 days Private 24 Month
Old Clm
Amount
$85-
Hon J Davis Worcester Map

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation. Apprentice Henry Allen
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? he has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes in his favor IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? The Seal is affixed with an inscription whereby it can be distinguished

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Vis. The seal not on Sense Sheet, nor tape but under as the regulations require XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are in the declaration
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
† QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

The company to which I belonged was in the battle and commanded by Sergeant McCracken on account of the sickness of the officers. At the close I was honorably discharged. I next entered the service as a militia man for six weeks in August 1778 and served under Capt. Joshua Whitney of Worcester. Elisha Hubbard of Holden Lt. Ensign not remembered. Col. Whitney of Harvard. Lt. Col. & Maj. not remembered. We were under General Sullivan & served in the campaign against the British when on Rhode Island - we retreated to the north end of the Island when the French fleet went out of New port. dropped to the continent and were stationed at Pawtucket until the time expired when I was honorably discharged - I next enlisted as nearly as I remember in July 1779 for nine months and served under Capt. Christopher Marshall in the Regiment commanded by Col. Marshall on the continental establishment in the Massachusetts line at the end of which I was honorably discharged. Of this last service I have heretofore made declaration and thereon drew a pension but was among others dropped from the roll with many others when as I understood an alteration in the law was made & have never applied since to be restored. All the above service was performed by me as a musician and private. I was a drum major in the service at Brattle Brook and against Burgayne - six months in all - I lived in Holden when I made my first application & live there now. I was born in Holden on the 4. Feb. 1757. and there is as I have been informed a record of the same on Holden town books but I never saw it. - I lived at Holden when I entered the service and ever since. I have nothing to add as to the manner of my entering the service. Thomas Davis, Jonas Flagg, Sparrow Crosby and many others are my neighbors and know my character and either know of my service or have good reason to believe it.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester I, Artemas Dryden a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Holden in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, as in July A D 1779
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to April 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interrup- tion or absence: that I belonged to Captain E Christopher Marshalls Company in Col. Marshalls regiment, being the 10 Massachusetts in the Massachusetts line -
and that I left the service on the 10 of April A D 1780 having recd an honorable discharge which I need cost and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 62 years - having served as above in the continental establishment for nine months the term for which I was enlisted -
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Artemas Dryden
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 15 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Edw Bangs Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Worcester ss. County
the abovenamed Artemas Dryden and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination du- ly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
Given under my Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day of the date aforesaid.
Edw Bangs

I Lemuel Davis a justice of the Peace do testify & declare that I have for many years been acquainted with the within named Bryden - that I do know he entered the army as within mentioned for nine months & have no doubt that he served the whole period - and I further declare that full faith and credit ought to be given to his declarations
Lemuel Davis
Prospectus. Apr. 15 - 1818 Then appeared the above named Lemuel Davis who made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me Gerald Saff Jr Justice of the Peace
Adkins Bryden
Holden
15 Apr
Correct G.H.

I Jonathan Nichols of Holden the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts being eighty two years of age do on oath depose and say, that in the year 1777 I went from Holden as a militia man under Capt Samuel Hubbard against Bur- goyne's army. The day we started I do not re- member but we arrived at Bennington the day after the battle and from there on a night to Man- chester, thence to Cambridge & thence to the North river where we served in the army for the term of three months which was the time of my engagement and I was discharged - Attnes Dryden of said Holden was detached at the same time and to my certain knowl- edge served three months the time of his engagement as drum major. I was in Col Cushing's regiment & knew Gen- Gates. Gen Arnold once many others. We were there at the surrender of the British army.
Jonathan Nichols
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss Augt. 9. 1832
Then personally appeared Jonathan Nichols who subscribed to above in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same. and I certify that he appeared to me to be in good possession of his memory and mental faculties and further that I believe him to be a man of truth
John D. Davis Justice of the Peace

Jonathan Hagg of Holden in the county of Worcester agree twenty five years do on oath before and say that I was in the eight months, spring in the vicinity of Boston in the year 1775 and belonged to the same company with Artemas Dryden of Holden who also was enlisted and served for that time and I hereby declare the statement in his declaration which has been read to me to be correct as to that service - I was also knowing to the said Dryden con- tinuing in the service, without leaving it after that time but as we were not together I am not so well acquainted with the particulars though I have no doubt he was there for a month as I saw him several times - I also knew of his going to New Jersey in 1777 as described by him. saw him at the time, he mentioned and after his return and also Ensign Wilson whom I well knew, and have always understood, that he served his time faithfully out. I further say that in 1777 I belonged to the company of Capt Robert Oliver in Col John Greaton's regiment on the continental Establishment in the Mass. line and was in the army on the North River operating against Burgoyne where I often saw the said Dryden who belonged to the Militia. The said Dryden and I have always been townsmen. and he has always had the reputation of being a likely man and a good soldier who was a great deal in the service. I have known him well for sixty years and have no hesitation in saying that full credit ought to be given to his Statements -
Jonathan Hagg
Cass mor wealth of Massachusetts
Worcester 8 th Augt. 8. 1832
Then personally appeared Jonathan Hagg who subscribed the above in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me. I also certify that the Hagg has been known to me for some years and is a respectable man esteemed worthy of entire credit by all who know him John Davis Justice of the Peace

I Jonn Moore of Holden do Depose and say that I was in the service at Rhode Island for five months 1777 that I well remember that Artemus Dryden of Holden went into the same service the next year for a short time say six week or two months - I knew of his being detached and saw him after his return. I knew him well then & have always known him and entertain no doubt of his having performed the service as set forth in his declaration as he has always been reputed a soldier of the revolution and is a man of truth
Jonathan Moore,
We the undersigned have for many years been well acquainted with Artemus Dryden and certify that he has always been reputed a soldier of the revolution and is a man of truth
John Temple Oliver Glazier Jonathan Hogg Della Chaffin
Worcester ss. Augt 14. 1832.
The personally appeared Jonathan Moore and all the persons who subscribed the above certificate in my presence and made solemn oath that the above contains the truth according to the best of their knowledge and belief and certify that John Temple Oliver Glazier & Jonn Hogg are well known to me as men of truth and that I believe Della Chaffin & Jonn Moore to be also men of truth. All the above persons are old enough to remember the events of the revolution
John Davis justice of the peace

Thomas Davis

I Thomas Davis of Holden in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Mass aged 70 years do on oath depose and say that on the day of the battle of Lexington in Apr 1775 I marched from Holden to Cambridge where in about a week I enlisted for eight months into a company commanded by Capt John Jones. whose platoon officers were Lt Thompson & Ensign Francis Wilson & that Col. Doolittle commanded the regt and his officers were Lt. Col. Holden & Maj Moore. That the brigade was commanded by Gen. Nixon. That I served the time sent and thereupon immediately enlisted for one month and served the same out under the same officers. That all said service was rendered in the vicinity of Boston. That Artemas Dwyer of Holden entered the service at the same times with me and served in the same company under the same officers during the whole of said two terms of eight months and one month and was honorably discharged. That he was a piper and I a private - & further the deponent saith not Thomas Davis
Worcester fs. Augt. 10-1832
This personally appeared Thomas Davis who subscribed the above in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same
Before me John Davis Justice of the Peace

September 10, 1930
U.S. Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:
The State Librarian of California has informed me that your Bureau will upon receipt of a fee of $1.00, furnish what data you have regarding names on the Roll of Revolutionary soldiers. I am compiling data on the Dryden family and its services to the Republic, and am at this time inquiring about the following names:
✓ William Dryden , (1739-1832), served as a soldier and received a land grant in Clermont County, Ohio, for service. He was born in Nova Scotia; died in Cincinnati, O. He married twice; I should like to know the names of his wives, and names of their children, and any other data.
✓ William Dryden , in the Virginia Revolutionary lists; any other data will be appreciated.
✓ Artemas Dryden , (1757-1841), was placed on the Pension Roll of Worcester County, 1818, for service as private and musician, Massachusetts Continental Line; born in Holden, Mass., where he died. Name of his wife, and names of children are wanted.
Any information you can give me will be of material assistance to me in completing an application for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution for my daughter, who has asked me to assist her in the tracings.
Yours very truly,
HENRY F. DRYDEN c/o Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.